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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.31, 62,625.37 and 13,668.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.31, 62,625.37 and 13,668.65 is: 20,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.31 : 62,625.37 = 13,668.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.31/62,625.37 = 13,668.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.31x = 62,625.37 × 13,668.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.31x = 856,004,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,004,386.04/41,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.91

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